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Josh Heupel Co-Winner of the 2021 FWAA Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach Award

Josh Heupel has been tabbed as the co-winner of the Football Writers Association of America’s Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach Award, the FWAA and Chris Doering Mortgage announced on Monday night.… MORE

Hoops Preview: #24 Tennessee at Vanderbilt

The 24th-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team hits the road for a second consecutive game, traveling to the state’s capitol to take on Vanderbilt Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET.… MORE

Quotes: Rick Barnes & Justin Powell Preview Vanderbilt

Again, not to take anything away from Kentucky, because I thought they played as well as I’ve ever seen them play, to be quite frank. … MORE

Highlights/Postgame/Stats/Story: Offensive Balance Leads #5/6 Lady Vols Past #19/20 Kentucky, 84-58

Scoring 73 points in the final three quarters, the No. 5/6 Tennessee women’s basketball team used a balanced offensive effort to down No. 19/20 Kentucky, 84-58… MORE

Hoops Preview: #5/6 Lady Vols vs. #19/20 Kentucky Sunday during We Back Pat Week

No. 5/6 Tennessee (16-1/5-0 SEC) and No. 19/20 Kentucky (8-4/1-1 SEC) will lock horns on Sunday at 3:02 p.m. ET at Thompson-Boling Arena, tipping off the SEC’s 11th-annual observance of We Back Pat Week.… MORE

Postgame/Stats/Story: 68% shooting, fast break points, more lead to #22 Vols’ blowout loss at #18 Kentucky, 107-79

The 22nd-ranked Tennessee basketball team fell to No. 18 Kentucky on the road Saturday, 107-79.… MORE

Vince’s View: Super Wildcard Weekend Game Notes and Predictions

6 games…LV at Cincy, NE at Buf, Phily at TB, SF at Dal, Pitt at KC & Arz at LAR… MORE

Video/Photos/Info: Neyland Stadium renovations update

Here’s an update from the University of Tennessee on renovations to Neyland Stadium. See a video from VFL Films, images from UT Athlatics and the update page from UT’s website IWillGiveMyAll.com below.… MORE

Lady Vols Host Kentucky Sunday In We Back Pat Game

The No. 5/6-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols (16-1/5-0 SEC) welcome the No. 19/20 Kentucky Wildcats (8-4/1-1 SEC) to Knoxville on Sunday to open up the SEC’s We Back Pat Week… MORE

Quotes: Rick Barnes and John Fulkerson Preview Saturday’s road tilt at Kentucky

I think it is. You go back and you have great respect for basketball programs that have been good through every decade, really starting back in the 1940s.… MORE

Stats/Story: No. 5/6 UT Takes Down Vanderbilt, 65-51

No. 5/6 Tennessee remained perfect in SEC play, defeating Vanderbilt in Memorial Gymnasium on Thursday night, 65-51.… MORE

Hoops Preview: #22 Tennessee at #18 Kentucky

The 22nd-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team heads north Saturday for a matchup with rival Kentucky at Rupp Arena. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET. … MORE

Thirteen Vols NFL Playoff Bound

As the 2022 NFL Postseason begins, 13 former Tennessee Volunteers in the NFL are gearing up for a playoff push. Of these 13, seven will take the field on active rosters for Super Wild Card Weekend, hoping to push their side to the Divisional round.… MORE

Kellie Harper Media Availability Recap (1/12/22)

Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper met with the media on Wednesday afternoon at Thompson-Boling Arena, taking questions about the No. 5/6 Lady Vols’ SEC match-up in Nashville on Thursday night vs. Vanderbilt.… MORE

Website Poll Question: What do you expect from the UT Basketball team at season’s end?

Here’s our latest website poll question we’d love your answer to. Feel free to share this page and poll with your friends and followers.… MORE

Highlights/Postgame/Stats/Story: James, Zeigler’s Big Nights Push #22 Tennessee Past South Carolina, 66-46

A balanced offensive effort, coupled with stout defense, led the No. 22 Tennessee Volunteers past South Carolina, 66-46, Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena.… MORE

Hoops Preview: #5/6 Lady Vols at Vanderbilt

After a year off from playing one another, No. 5/6 Tennessee (15-1/4-0 SEC) and Vanderbilt (10-6/1-1 SEC) rekindle an old rivalry in Nashville on Thursday night.… MORE

Rick Barnes & Kennedy Chandler Preview South Carolina

What we want him to do is to take the shots he takes in practice. That is what we want. … MORE

Vols in the NFL – Week 18 Update

Three former Tennessee Volunteers in the NFL — Jauan Jennings, Emmanuel Moseley and Cameron Sutton — came up clutch to propel their teams into the playoffs, highlighting the final week of the regular season.… MORE

Hoops Preview: #22 Tennessee vs. South Carolina

The 22nd-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team returns to Thompson-Boling Arena Tuesday, taking on South Carolina at 6:30 p.m. ET. … MORE

Vince’s View: National championship score prediction and analysis

Is Georgia back on track? Will this be different from ATL? Will Smart finally beat Saban?… MORE

Jimmy’s blog: Barnes addresses postgame comments about Fulkerson

Coach said he needs to know if player is ill so he can adjust… MORE

Postgame/Stats/Story: #7/8 UT Wins Fourth Straight SEC Game With 70-58 Victory At #RV Ole Miss

No. 7/8 Tennessee picked up a 70-58 win on Sunday in The Pavilion at Ole Miss, ending the No. RV/RV Rebels’ 13-game win streak.… MORE

Highlights/Postgame/Stats/Story: #18 Vols’ rough outing with missed opportunities for full comeback ends in 79-67 loss at #21 LSU

The 18th-ranked Tennessee basketball team rallied in the second half, but eventually fell on the road to No. 21 LSU Saturday night, 79-67.… MORE

Hoops Preview: #7/8 Lady Vols at RV/RV Ole Miss

No. 7/8 Tennessee (14-1/3-0 SEC) and RV/RV Ole Miss (14-1/1-0 SEC) put their unbeaten league records on the line Sunday afternoon, when the Lady Vols and Rebels meet in Oxford, Mississippi.… MORE

Vince’s View: NFL Predictions for Week 18 with playoff spots and positions up for grabs

3rd straight week at 13-3 straight-up; 9-7 vs. spread last week; tricky final week games… MORE

Rick Barnes & Olivier Nkamhoua Media Availability Transcript

On how he would grade his team’s shot selection…
“We need to throw in the fact that we turn down shots. In shot selection I would probably rate it a 75 percent, because we want guys to shoot the ball when we are open.”… MORE

Highlights/Photos/Postgame/Stats: No. 7/8 UT Takes Down No. 25/23 Texas A&M, 73-45

No. 7/8 Tennessee rolled to a decisive victory over No. 25/23 Texas A&M on Thursday night, posting a 73-45 win in Thompson-Boling Arena.… MORE

Vols Open Season at No. 21 in Perfect Game Preseason Top 25

Tennessee baseball received its first preseason top 25 ranking of the year on Thursday, checking in at No. 21 in the Perfect Game Preseason Top 25.… MORE

Hoops Preview: #18 Tennessee at #21 LSU

The 18th-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team embarks on its second SEC road trip this weekend, taking on No. 21 LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday.… MORE

Highlights/Photos/Postgame/Stats: Late Threes Push No. 18 Vols Past Ole Miss, 66-60

Clutch 3-point shooting late in regulation and a strong offensive overtime pushed the 18th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers past Ole Miss, 66-60, Wednesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena.… MORE

Tidwell Named Preseason All-American by Perfect Game

Tennessee sophomore pitcher Blade Tidwell earned his second preseason All-America nod, garnering second-team honors from Perfect Game on Wednesday.… MORE

Kellie Harper Media Availability Recap (1/5/22)

Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Kellie Harper took questions from the media on Wednesday afternoon in Pratt Pavilion, as her No. 7/8 Lady Vols (13-1/2-0 SEC) prepare to host No. 25/23 Texas A&M (10-3/0-1 SEC) on Thursday night.… MORE

Jimmy’s blog: Vols prove productive when manage a first down during a possession

UT scored a touchdown on more than 50% of those drives… MORE

Hoops Preview: #7/8 Lady Vols vs. #25/23 Texas A&M

No. 7/8 Tennessee (13-1/2-0 SEC) returns to Thompson-Boling Arena to take on No. 25/23 Texas A&M (10-3/0-1 SEC) on Thursday at 6:32 p.m. ET. … MORE

Vols in the NFL – Week 17 Update

Alvin Kamara’s score pushed the New Orleans Saints to victory, 18-10, keeping them in the playoff picture in the NFC. Kamara’s offensive efforts highlighted the 17th week of NFL play for former Tennessee Volunteers.… MORE

Quotes: Rick Barnes and Uros Plavsic Preview Ole Miss

We have a lot of confidence in Zakai, because the one thing we know is he’s going to do what he does every day in practice… MORE

Highlights/Stats/Story: #7/9 Tennessee Picks Up Win At Arkansas, 70-63

No. 7/9 Tennessee picked up a hard-fought win on the road on Sunday, taking down the Razorbacks, 70-63, at Bud Walton Arena.… MORE

Jimmy’s blog: Shaw expects rules change to help curb fake injuries

National coordinator of football officials said tactics are a `bad look’ for the game… MORE

Hoops Preview: #7/9 Lady Vols at Arkansas

No. 7/9 Tennessee (12-1/1-0 SEC) plays its first SEC road contest of the 2021-22 campaign on Sunday, heading to Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville for a 1:02 p.m. ET (12:02 CT) matinee with Arkansas (10-3/0-0 SEC).… MORE

NFL Week 17 predictions, game notes and more with 8 playoff berths open & 24 teams still in contention

2nd straight week going 13-3 in straight-up picks & 11-5 against spread; 2nd to last week of season… MORE

Postgame/Stats/Notes/Story: Vols Suffer Overtime Shootout Loss To Purdue In Music City Bowl, 48-45

In a game that spanned more than four and a half hours in front of the largest crowd in TransPerfect Music City Bowl history, Tennessee suffered a heartbreaking overtime loss to Purdue Thursday evening at Nissan Stadium, 48-45.… MORE

Highlights/Photos/Postgame/Stats: No. 7/9 UT Opens SEC Play With 62-44 Win Over Alabama

No. 7/9 Tennessee opened SEC play with a 62-44 win over Alabama in Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday night.… MORE

Jimmy’s blog: Was ruling on Wright the wrong call?

Forward progress decision costly in overtime loss to Purdue… MORE

WATCH: Heupel, Hooker, Tillman & Jackson Music City Bowl Postgame

Tennessee held it’s postgame press conference after Purdue defeated UT 48-45 in OT at Nissan Stadium in Nashville at the 2021 TransPerfect Music City Bowl. Participants were head coach Josh Heupel, quarterback Hendon Hooker, wide receiver Cedric Tillman and defensive back Theo Jackson.… MORE

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